Gökhan Akay

Gökhan Akay is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey. He has held academic positions at Istanbul Kemerburgaz University (2011-2017), Okan University (2010-2011), Trinity University (2006-2010), and the University of Houston (2000-2005). His research focuses on international trade, finance, and economic development, with a particular emphasis on labor economics and empirical analysis.

• Ph.D., Economics, University of Houston (2005)
• M.A., Economics, University of Houston (2002)
• B.A., Economics, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey (1996)

His publications examine topics such as oil price impacts on stock markets, exchange rate exposure, and labor supply dynamics. Recent work explores the transition from Industry 4.0 to 5.0, emphasizing responsible innovation. He received the Faculty of Applied Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award (2019).

• 2024: Unemployment and health in Turkey
• 2023: Industry 4.0 to 5.0 and responsible innovation
• 2021: Oil prices and MENA stock returns
• 2019: Labor endowments in US industries
• 2017: Turkish tourism and exchange rates
• 2016: Multi-sector specific factors model
• 2014: Exchange rate exposure in Turkish firms
• 2013: Labor supply effects in US industries
• 2013: Labor demand in Ghana manufacturing
• 2012: Trade and factor returns in US economy
• 2009: Specific factors model in Tanzania
• 2009: Trade, wages, and Ghana manufacturing